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In an attempt to solve the mystery, sonar scanners and underwater cameras are the latest tools being used to find Ogopogo. The American television show Unsolved Mysteries filmed a segment about Ogopogo in 1989. The crew went to great lengths to recreate some of the sightings. There were scenes of pioneers patrolling the shores of the lake and of First Nations men throwing a chicken into the water when they paddled a canoe across the lake. Even John McDougalls team of horses was shown being pulled underwater. To make up for the lack of the real Ogopogo, the Unsolved Mysteries crew built a model of styrofoam and plywood to use during filming. In 1990, a Japanese crew came to the Okanagan to film a show for The World of Supernatural Phenomena. But 10 days and $50,000 later, they left without a glimpse of the star, Ogopogo. However, they did have a sonar image of a 30- foot long creature with head, body, tail, and feet that was swimming at a depth of 320 feet. They never did find out what this creature was. In 2000, a Kelowna group named Ogopogo Expedition 2000 used skilled divers and state-of-the-art equipment to scan the water for signs of the legend of the lake. On August 30, their sonar equipment showed a fast-moving 57-foot long object that was 160 feet in front of their boat. At first it was 23 feet from the surface, but soon it dived deeper into the lake. Since the Kelowna group did not find any conclusive evidence about Ogopogo, they are planning to use more advanced underwater technology during their next expedition in 2001. |
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